46.2-1151 - Weight limit exception as to vehicles designed for towing disabled vehicles. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-1151. Weight limit exception as to vehicles designed for towingdisabled vehicles.

The provisions of §§ 46.2-1122 through 46.2-1127 shall not apply to a vehicledesigned for towing disabled vehicles, when towing such vehicle in anemergency in such manner that a part of the combined weight of the twovehicles rests upon an axle or axles of the towing vehicle, provided thetowed and towing vehicles each are within the weight limits prescribed in §§46.2-1122 through 46.2-1127. This section shall not permit the violation ofany lawfully established load limit on any bridge. For the purpose of thissection, "emergency" includes towing disabled inoperative vehicles toplaces designated by owners.

(1958, c. 541, § 46.1-339.1; 1977, c. 472; 1989, c. 727.)